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or any intermediate quantity, and covers a breadth of 10 ft. 
When working, the feed is arranged by moving a slide over 
the chains that deliver the manure ; the chains revolve over a 
cog-wheel, which prevents the links from clogging when damp 
manure is being distributed, while a revolving rake inside keeps 
the contents of the feed-box continually moving. The shafts 
are detachable, and are moved to the end of the machine, and 
the wheels to the centre of the Distributor for travelling purposes. 
The wheels are high, thereby lessening the draft to the horse. 
This is a most useful implement, although the principle is not 
new as applied to corn-drills ; and under these circumstance* 
the Judges felt that they would not be entitled to give it more 
than a favourable description. The same firm also exhibited 
a Root Extractor, an American invention, although compara- 
tively new to this country. This is a double-lever arrange- 
ment, fixed on three upright legs for a fulcrum, with a locking 
arrangement to catch the chain as it is raised, and hold it in 
position. This Extractor would be most useful for reclaiming 
waste land, two men being able to put on a strain of 7 tons. 
Messrs. Fred, and Horace Randell, N. Walsham, exhibited a 
number of new implements for the preparation of land for 
green crops. Amongst the number is a Drill constructed en- 
tirely of iron, and adapted for sowing ridges varying in width 
from 21 to 30 inches. This simple machine would apparently 
be very effective and durable. A cutter is attached to the lead- 
ing rollers, and runs before the coulters, which doubtless is 
an advantage in preparing a fine seed-bed. The same firm 
exhibited a light and strong turnip-hoe. 
Messrs. W. N. Nicliolson and Sons, of Newark-on-Trent, had a 
new Turnip-cutting Machine, with a movable cutter-bar to pre- 
vent roots from packing in the machine. Under the first cutter 
is a revolving roller with hook-shaped knives, that catch the last 
piece of root, which is often liable to slip through the machine 
and be wasted, sheep being unable to eat it without its being 
cut. The same firm have a Diamond-shaped Turnip-cutter,, 
with a hollow disc, that allows of the root falling into the 
centre without being able to block there ; by this arrangement 
the power required for working is lessened. 
Messrs. W. Brenton, St. Germans, Cornwall, showed a working- 
model of corrugated galvanised Stack Roofing, laid on in 
sections, and fastened with iron keys, fitting into loops project- 
ing from the under sheet, a piece of wire running over each end 
to prevent the wind from lifting it. One section can be re- 
moved without affecting the security of the whole. 
Messrs. Thomas and Co., Oswestry, exhibited a novel and exceed- 
ingly good Cover for Waggons, or Corn-bins, that are exposed to 
